Formation control of multiple autonomous vehicle systems
Liu, Hugh H. T., Zhu, BoThe authors explain how the design of proper control techniques regulate the formation motion of these vehicles and the development of a system level decision-making strategy that increases the level of autonomy for the entire group of vehicles to carry out their missions. The text is filled with illustrative case studies in the domains of space, aerial and robotics.
• Contains uniform coverage of "formation" dynamic systems development
• Presents representative case studies in selected applications in the space, aerial and robotic systems domains
• Introduces an experimental platform of using laboratory three-degree-of-freedom helicopters with step-by-step instructions as an example
• Provides open source example models and simulation codes
• Includes notes and further readings that offer details on relevant research topics, recent progress and further developments in the field
Written for researchers and academics in robotics and unmanned systems looking at motion synchronization and formation problems, The book is a vital resource that explores the motion synchronization and formation control of vehicle systems as represented by three representative systems: space systems, aerial systems and robotic systems.